Over the past five years, a few experiences and people have strengthened my desire to become a teacher.
During senior year of high school, my AP Biology teacher (Mr. Haight) assigned a lengthy and complicated project. The task overwhelmed me, and I assumed that I would earn a mediocre score. Despite my doubts, I followed the steps and put effort into my product even if I was not totally convinced of the accuracy of my work. My project earned an A- and I remember being proud to have tackled such an advanced assignment. In response, my teacher explained that he did not assign the project just for the content, but to provide his students with a chance to show themselves what they are capable of.
This project and the words of Mr. Haight still have a profound effect on me. First, I feel confident that the challenges I face academically and personally can be overcome. If I completed a task that I once thought would be impossible before, I can do it again. I have the confidence and excitement to succeed at URI and become a teacher. Second, I cannot wait to pass the same motivation and empowerment on to other high school students. Having the opportunity to help a student feel good and be happy about succeeding in school is a privilege. Getting just one child from each class to push past a self-limitation will be so rewarding.
In addition to inspiration from Mr. Haight, I have received a lot of support from my extended family. My uncle was a superintendent as well as the president of a college, and my aunt and cousins are teachers. Having a family so involved in the field of education makes me determined to contribute in positive ways like them.
During senior year of high school, my AP Biology teacher (Mr. Haight) assigned a lengthy and complicated project. The task overwhelmed me, and I assumed that I would earn a mediocre score. Despite my doubts, I followed the steps and put effort into my product even if I was not totally convinced of the accuracy of my work. My project earned an A- and I remember being proud to have tackled such an advanced assignment. In response, my teacher explained that he did not assign the project just for the content, but to provide his students with a chance to show themselves what they are capable of.
This project and the words of Mr. Haight still have a profound effect on me. First, I feel confident that the challenges I face academically and personally can be overcome. If I completed a task that I once thought would be impossible before, I can do it again. I have the confidence and excitement to succeed at URI and become a teacher. Second, I cannot wait to pass the same motivation and empowerment on to other high school students. Having the opportunity to help a student feel good and be happy about succeeding in school is a privilege. Getting just one child from each class to push past a self-limitation will be so rewarding.
In addition to inspiration from Mr. Haight, I have received a lot of support from my extended family. My uncle was a superintendent as well as the president of a college, and my aunt and cousins are teachers. Having a family so involved in the field of education makes me determined to contribute in positive ways like them.